Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands

Places to visit near Opeinde

Opeinde is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands, home to about 1,630 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit — 39 churches, 28 museums, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjut (10 km), Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs (10 km) and Observeum (11 km).

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Opeinde, Frisia
Opeinde, Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Opeinde at a glance

Location
Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands
Population
about 1,630
Coordinates
53.1341° N, 6.0566° E
Places within 50 km
111 (75 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Opeinde

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Churches near Opeinde

81 churches within 100 km of Opeinde. The closest is Protestantse Kerk (5 km); the best-known is Martinuskerk (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Opeinde

36 museums within 100 km of Opeinde. The closest is Museum Drachten (5 km); the best-known is It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjut (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Opeinde

25 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Opeinde. The closest is De Leien (3 km); the best-known is Eeltsjemar (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Opeinde

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Opeinde. The closest is Zuiderbegraafplaats (6 km); the best-known is Schierstins (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Opeinde

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Opeinde. The closest is De Alde Feanen (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Opeinde

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Opeinde. The closest is Ameland (49 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Opeinde

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Opeinde
  2. 10 km Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs · museum, Frisia
  3. 14 km Mineralogisch Museum · museum, Frisia
  4. 8 km It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjut · museum, Frisia
  5. 16 km Schierstins · heritage site, Frisia
  6. 5 km Observeum · museum, Frisia
  7. 11 km Back to Opeinde

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How to reach Opeinde

    All places near Opeinde by distance

    Within 15 km of Opeinde

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Opeinde by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3981Protestantse Kerk (5 km)
    Museums2836Museum Drachten (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1725De Leien (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1322Zuiderbegraafplaats (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens612De Alde Feanen (12 km)
    Other attractions47Buitenstvallaat (4 km)
    Beaches & coast14Ameland (49 km)
    Treks12Noardlike Fryske Wâldenpad, Etappe 10a: Earnewâld (9 km)
    Parks11Thalenpark (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Oerd Blinkert (47 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Vlieland (92 km)

    Opeinde: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Opeinde?

    It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjut (museum, about 10 km), Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs (museum, about 10 km), Observeum (museum, about 11 km), Schierstins (heritage site, about 16 km), Mineralogisch Museum (museum, about 17 km), Martinuskerk (church, about 19 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Opeinde?

    111 places on Spotwander: 39 churches, 28 museums, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Opeinde?

    Protestantse Kerk, about 5 km by road; Doopsgezinde Kerk (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Opeinde?

    Museum Drachten, about 5 km by road; It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjut (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Opeinde?

    De Leien, about 3 km by road; Burgumer Mar (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Opeinde?

    Start in Opeinde, visit Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs, then Mineralogisch Museum, then It Kokelhûs Fan Jan En Sjut, then Schierstins, then Observeum, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Opeinde?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Opeinde

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Opeinde’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Opeinde on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.